The Calcasieu Parish School Board says that a Lake Charles casino owes them millions of dollars in back taxes, penalties, and interest.
KPLC-TV out of Lake Charles reports that the school district claims L’Auberge Casino Resort owes $2 million in taxes, plus an additional $1 million in interest and penalties.
The Lake Charles casino, which has petitioned the claim, told KPC:
“While L’Auberge currently pays a complimentary hotel room tax unique to Calcasieu Parish, there is disagreement on a secondary tax despite no change to state or parish law.”
The tax in question here is a unique tax applied to rooms that the casino labels as “complimentary.” Meaning that, the casino doesn’t charge someone to use the room, thus there is a point of sale during the stay.
